CarolinaKip

There is one in Ashville NC. Posana Cafe

Canyon Bakehouse Deli style "rye" Is wonderful! I had to check the bag to make sure it was gluten free. Some Target stores are starting to carry this brand.

Hi there IrishHeart!! I'm doing ok, still bad days and good one. Appreciate the good ones! FL...welcome to the South! Soon things will slow down for me and I'll be back more. I keep up with GD and enjoyed when he asked for your help   You lovely ladies take care and I'll be around.

Great advice from some wise women  With all this snow on my hands here, I thought I'd stop by for a few.

Give that DH a huge hug! It took me a while to realize my body was damaged badly and it would take me some time to feel better. Almost at my 4yr DX date. I'm a single Mom, so these ladies and others here really helped me in my newbie year. Much appreciation to this forum.

I have been glutened at one pf Changs location. However, another location knows me now! I speak with the manager who has Celiac relatives. I try to stick with the same servers as well.

I went right after the new year and did not expect it to be so crowded. I expressed my concern for my order. The manager I know came by to tell me he informed the chef that I am Celiac, and they have a special area to cook my order. My entire table orders gluten free every time we go. My son gets the gluten-free fried rice and it comes with veggies and chicken. I know that my pf Changs is a flagship restaurant where they try new dishes. If you have the gluten-free Cantonese lemon chicken on your gluten-free menu, it's so yummy! When my server put it in front of me the first time, I said to him "this does not look gluten-free" He said yes, I can assure you it is! It's a sliced fired chicken breast with lemon sauce.

The last time I went, my young grandson was with me and they made his fried rice gluten-free just so the entire table would be safe with no extra charge.

Sorry to know you got sick!

Hello all! I purchased this quinoa rice blend yesterday. It has wild rice red rice,brown rice and of course quinoa. It looked really different and now I am trying to think of a yummy recipe to use it in, beside serving it as is. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Got to ski, how do you make that soup? I use salad dressing as well, especially for a tuna noodle salad. I'm allergic to tomato and avoid soy.

I've seen a sauce online made with beets, sorry don't remember the name. I'm lucky to be able to do some dairy, so I do Alfredo that is also soy free. For both pasta and pizza i use garlic,olive oil,herbs for sauce. All other stuff pasta that is cold, I use salad dressings .

I saw a dietitian a month after DX that my gastro suggested. She has a daughter that is Celiac and that is her focus.  She helped me in the knowledge of CC and gave me a "starter notebook" and  other info.  She continues to send out updates to me as well. So, yes, she was a huge help to a newbie and told me to join here

That being said, I'm not sure if a "regular" one would know as much. I agree, all DR should read this forum!

Best wishes to you!

I've never thought my trouble seeing at night (especially when raining) To be a part of my Celiac. Hmmm?? I had to stop driving when it is raining at night, I cannot see at all. I'm 3 years into my gluten-free diet. It started years before DX. Something to think about.

Dealing with the DX. Trying to figure out make up, lotions, shampoos. Feeling socially left out and feeling deprived. Wondering if I'll ever be pain free?

Just to name a few.

Now, 3 years in, cross contamination, eating out, and trying to figure out if I need to quit my job.  I'm around gluten and my allergy foods way too much. .

Check out Gluten Free Make up Gal

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It took me a long time and a lot of money to find products, hopefully, this will help you.

You cannot go wrong with Red Apple lipstick. It took me almost 2 years to replace my bright pink lipstick. I'm very thankful for that company.

Best wishes!

Don't give up hope!

I actually went months trying to figure it out and be pain free. I'm still not totally pain free, better, but not pain free.

 I went whole food and grain free. I was food allergy tested as well. After 3 years, I have found that my food allergies pay a big part of me not feeling well. In my job, I have to be around my allergies and gluten. I'm Celiac with a wheat, barley, peanut, almond, tomato, cantaloupe allergies. I'm soy free and corn free(right now). I limit my dairy intake as well. I was told by my dietitian not to eat gluten-free oats until a year gluten-free, I, however, still do not eat them.

It doesn't have to be so boring There are a lot of wonderful food that is naturally gluten-free. 

I still do not eat a lot of gluten-free replacement foods. Keep a food dairy and try to keep it simple in the beginning. It does get better and you will find your way! Hugs

I actually bought two of my favorite Red Apple shade! One for home, and one for my purse/bag! I have other shades too, in both places. It was so difficult for me to find pretty gluten free and my allergy free lipstick, that I keep some in a few places. I hope you found a replacement

I love how they send it all wrapped, with a sample. Red is pretty, but my favorite right now is Petal Pusher and Mint to be lipgloss. French skirt is perfect to add over any lipstick for a shimmer. I have a lip pencil too! After ordering the lip pencil and Petal Pusher, someone asked me if I had a new man in my life because I was glowing  I said "nope, just my new lipstick". I spent over a year after DX to replace the bright pretty colors, so happy I found RAL. The lip balm is good too.

I like Tinkyada. I have found. depending on the shape, I may cook it longer and or rinse it after cooking.

I'm a huge Red Apple fan! Beautiful products and the owners really care about women health.

Thanks guys, I did look it up and found the same info. However, my Chilis did not have the Angry Orchard that I was planning to get. I got a margarita and did fine.

I'm meeting co workers at a local Chili's tomorrow for drinks to celebrate a retirement. They will eat chips and salsa, I plan not to eat. I would, however, like to order a drink. I'm searching, but has anyone had a margarita from there?

I agree with IrishHeart! Especially glutendude.

I was just given a gift subscription to Simply Gluten Free, so far, I really like it. Good info and recipes.

C Kip! I am so happy to see you!

 

Want my opinion--from my "gut"? sure, why wouldn't you have a reaction of some kind?

if you are still having "good and bad days" 3 years later? SOMETHING is causing you grief.

 

Celiacs can also have a wheat allergy (and I say this often) and it is entirely possible that just being around wheat flour ( or people consuming it ) is giving you continuing symptoms.

 

If your daughter is willing to go gluten-free to see if you feel better, well, kudos to her..... and frankly, she may benefit as well as I am a huge believer in the hereditary aspect of this disease--no matter what the celiac test results say/

 

It is always great to "see you" either here or on GD site. Take care, dear girl!!

Thanks Irish!!

I'm about to have a break coming soon, so you will "see me" more often!

I was DX Celiac 3 years ago this past week. Shortly after DX, I was food allergy tested. The Dr told me I would not be positive for wheat because Celiac is auto immune etc. However, she was surprised when I reacted to wheat and barely. (skin test) I haven't thought to much about it because I must be gluten-free anyway. I've had good and bad days trying to feel better. I work at a school and am around gluten a lot! I try to do  my best at avoiding it.

Sometimes I notice if I am in the same room with someone else cooking gluten I start to cramp up. I just thought I was crazy until today.You know, it's all in my head thing. I was alone all weekend with no gluten in sight and I felt human! Today I picked my daughter up from her friends and she hugged me a lot. About 15 minutes later, I'm cramping and bloating. Now, call me crazy, I asked her what she had eaten. She said pancakes, am I crazy? They had made pancakes from a mix. Has anyone heard of this. I didn't want to write this, because I didn't want people to think I've totally lost it.

My daughter said she will go gluten-free all summer to see if this is truly an issue for me.

Has this happened to anyone else or am I crazy?

I had two bad experiences at one location. The server CC my dipping sauce and I pointed it out to him. He changed it, however, I got sick for three days. It didn't seem like a mistake to me. I didn't eat at pfchangs for over a year. I went to a different location whose managers seem way more involved! The servers are very educated about Celiac. Plus, my table will now eat all gluten-free with me, so the order stands out more. They also only bring out the gluten-free sauce plate. I also found out I cannot tolerate soy well, so I stay away from the rice and noodles.  Once my regular dish I order came out looking wrong, the manager was quick to take it back and have his head chef remake it.

I was told in late April by my server that pfChangs was sold and the company that bought them will be changing their menu. I hate she had such a bad experience, pfchangs is the only place I eat out at.

NancyDes, inbox me if you get this in time.

One of the best, however $$, is Blue! There are several restaurants and chains. A few bakeries.

We will be in charlotte for a couple days. Are there any restaurants or bakeries we shouldn't miss for gluten-free options? Thanks, nancy

Have you tried Canyon Bakehouse gluten-free breads? I had to actually call home for my daughter to check the package to make sure it was gluten-free, even though I knew it was. You could also use rice cakes, sorry for the slip up earlier.

Take whatever gluten-free bread you can have, spread a thick layer of humus on 2 slices, place your favorite veggies(cucumber, spinach, avocado etc) on including cheese. Makes a good sandwich.You can use different humus and veggies to change this around.